Maxim On His “Hope” EP & Art Exhibit, The Prodigy’s Future Plans, Musical Influences & More

Prodigy vocalist, MC and frontman Maxim first found international success in the music realm in the early 1990s. Art was originally a means of winding down between tours with The Prodigy, but Maxim has since cemented his reputation as an acclaimed mixed media artist and designer. His mixed-media series called Hope is available to view and experience online via his website, in addition to being on display at London’s new 99 Projects gallery. The series is a powerful and poignant collaboration with artist Dan Pearce, as born out of the (on-going) COVID-19 pandemic.

For Hope, Maxim and Dan Pearce spent over a year creating this ambitious, multi-platform collaboration, which is inspired by the “Hope” that everybody is clinging onto as we gradually ease out of the devastation wreaked by COVID-19. The pieces demonstrate Pearce’s skills in 3D modeling and Maxim’s experience floating objects in resin. The physical exhibit opened on May 20th and will run through June 7, 2021. The pieces on display are also available to purchase through Maxim’s website, while select proceeds from the project will ultimately benefit NHS Charities Together and YoungMinds.

Hope is also tied in with a 4-track EP of the same name by Maxim. We spoke about the Hope EP, his fine art career and plenty more within our June 3, 2021 conversation over Zoom, as embedded below. More on Maxim and Hope can be found by clicking here, here, here and here.

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Tags: England, London, Maxim, mental health, Mixed Media Arts, Painting, Prodigy, The Prodigy

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Darren Paltrowitz Darren Paltrowitz is a New York resident with over 20 years of entertainment industry experience. He began working around the music business as a teenager, interning for the manager of his then-favorite band Superdrag. Since then, he has worked with a wide array of artists including OK Go, They Might Be Giants, Mike Viola, Tracy Bonham, Loudness, Rachael Yamagata, and Amanda Palmer. Darren's writing has appeared in dozens of outlets including the New York Daily News, Inquisitr, The Daily Meal, The Hype Magazine, All Music Guide, Guitar World, TheStreet.com, Businessweek, Chicago Tribune, L.A. Times, and the Jewish Journal. Beyond being "Editor At Large" for The Hype Magazine, Darren is also the host of weekly "Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz" series, which airs on dozens on television and digital networks. He has also co-authored 2 published books, 2018's "Pocket Change: Your Happy Money" (Book Web Publishing) and 2019's "Good Advice From Professional Wrestling" (6623 Press), and co-hosts the world's only known podcast about David Lee Roth, "The DLR Cast."